State Government
The term that describes the different levels of government
Federalism
These are the 3 types of local government
County, City, Town
Your right to Due Process
The term to describe a 2 house legislature
Bicameral
This is the head of Virginia's executive branch
This gives Virginia it's power as a state.
The U.S. Constitution (10th Amendment)
This is the purpose of local government
Provide services for it citizens
This is where the VA Supreme Court can rule a law unconstitutional.
Judicial Review
These are the 2 houses of the Virginia General Assembly
House of Delegates & VA Senate
The Governor can do these 3 things to a bill
Sign, Veto, or Line-item veto
These are powers that both the national government and state governments have
Shared Powers
This gives local governments their power
This is an Appellate jurisdiction from General District Court and original jurisdiction for felonies and high dollar civil cases
Circuit Court
Proposal by 2/3 of the General Assembly
These are the three elected positions in the Virginia executive branch
Governor, Lieutenant Governor & Attorney General
These are powers that are set aside for the states.
Reserved Powers
The legislative and executive branches for counties, cities, and towns.
County: Board of Supervisors & County Manager
City/Town: City/Town Council & Mayor
This is where teenagers go if they get in trouble with the law
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
This is how the Virginia Constitution is ratified
By the voters of Virginia
The Governor of Virginia can only run _______ every for a term of _______ years
Once & 4
List 2 of the jobs of the state government
Promote education, public health, public safety, and public welfare.
What are the 4 separately elected position in the local government?
Sheriff, Clerk of Circuit Court, Commissioner of Revenue, Treasurer
List the 5 levels of the VA Court System
1. Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
2. General District Court
3. Circuit Court
4. VA Court of Appeals
5. VA Supreme Court
There are ______ members in the House of Delegates
and _____ members in the VA Senate
100 & 40
List 3 hats that the Governor of Virginia "wears"
Chief of Party, Commander-in-Chief, Chief Executive, Chief Legislator, Chief Citizen, Chief of State